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Willy’s Americana article published in B.C. Musician magazine

Posted on November 17, 2011 by admin

When not busy song-writing, we commit our thoughts to paper.  Sometimes they even get published in print journals.  What do you think about the word “Americana”?  We’re still trying to figure it out:  http://issuu.com/bcmusicianmagazine/docs/bcmusician_89/21

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David Rea folk guitarist remembered with fondness

Posted on November 7, 2011 by admin

Willy Blizzard front man John Hough worked with David Rea in the nineties, when David played guitar on John’s original song The Dark Side.  His versatility and sensitivity were much in demand by the folk artists.  David was also scheduled … Continue reading →

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Peter Ladner: The Urban Food Revolution our latest book purchase

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

Have you lost confidence in the industrial food system?  We have. The picture on our gallery is Willy Blizzard front man John Hough, wearing his bike jacket.  He is buying one of the first copies of Peter Ladner’s new book. … Continue reading →

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Adventures in the radio station at Simon Fraser University

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

Listen to our live performance of our song “Mama Get the Hammer” at CJSF radio in Burnaby, B.C.  We successfully stuffed our double bass into the control room. CJSF “Melodies in Mind” radio show, October 4, 2011  

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Contra Dance rocks!

Posted on October 2, 2011 by admin

Nothing in live music matches the scene of a room full of dancers twirling about to old time contra dance.  The squares of fours and eights, the movement of the lines, and the toe-tapping rhythm against a descending bass line … Continue reading →

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